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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.77, 117 and 55.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.77, 117 and 55.76 is: 76.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.77 : 117 = 55.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.77/117 = 55.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.77x = 117 × 55.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.77x = 6,523.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,523.92/84.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.96

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